"Ex-Officer Randy Roedema Gets 14-Month Sentence for Elijah McClain's Death"

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"Ex-Officer Randy Roedema Gets 14-Month Sentence for Elijah McClain's Death"
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Former Aurora police officer Randy Roedema was sentenced to 14 months in jail for his role in the death of Elijah McClain, who died after a violent arrest and being administered an excessive dose of ketamine by paramedics. Roedema was convicted of criminally negligent homicide and third-degree assault, while another officer and two paramedics faced various charges, with mixed verdicts. The case has highlighted issues of police use of force and medical response protocols.

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